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Only in NewsdayBrown University shooting: Student from LI recalls running from gunshots

Ohm Patel was working on a class project at Brown when he heard shots Saturday afternoon.

MORE ON THIS TOPICInvestigators release video timeline of the Brown campus shooting suspect's movements Brown mourns the loss of an aspiring doctor and campus leader to the campus attack

First in NewsdaySuffolk lawmakers OK hourly limits at hotels, motels to fight 'rampant' sex trafficking

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5th teen charged in gang assault ... Oak Chalet to close ... Visiting Christmasland in Deer Park Credit: Newsday

5th teen charged in gang assault ... Oak Chalet to close ... Visiting Christmasland in Deer Park Credit: Newsday

Rob Reiner's son latest charges ... 5th teen charged in gang assault ... 2 people, dog rescued from frigid waters ... LI Works: Model trains

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LI pastor pleads guilty to tax evasion, used millions of dollars in church funds for personal items

First in NewsdayIslanders executive: We've got to grow this fan base

Wrestling icon, LIer, Mick Foley leaving WWE over its ties to Trump

Breaking NewsEx-health sleep clinician admitted to secretly recording people since '05, prosecutors say

Hempstead tenants protest after village rejects eviction protections

Judge sets date for trial in killing of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller, of Massapequa Park

Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner’s son Nick with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

2 people and a dog rescued from frigid waters off Shelter Island

LI man sentenced to 9 years in prison for attempting to bomb building in Nassau

Only in Newsday3 LI charter school applications sent back for review, citing community opposition

State funding approved for water improvement projects on LI, elsewhere

A little-seen duck causes a stir, and traffic headaches, in one LI community

Suffolk toughening laws on e-powered bikes and scooters

Only in NewsdayTaco chain opens at LI mall

Steven Spielberg movie, partially shot in Huntington, will be called 'Disclosure Day'

Shopping center's $15M revamp expected to bring new supermarket, other stores

Police: Customs officer fires service weapon near JFK Airport

Billy Joel tribute concert set for Carnegie Hall

'Tis the season for holiday traditions in Manorville

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LI Works: Where model trains come to life

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Vigil held in support of brothers deported to El Salvador

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Out East: A busy time of year for this LI fish market

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LIers at Merrick menorah lighting react to Australia attack

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Williamsburg welcomes new winter village with sweet treats, photo ops

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Tristen Mitchell and Vincent Rienzie are Valley Stream North basketball stars and best friends

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Islanders fans and their unique jerseys a regular sight at UBS Arena

LI movie theater adapting to the times

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Trendy Bites: Vodka chicken sliders in Merrick

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Things to do

Make memories: Day trip to an LI winter wonderland

Head to Manorville to cut your own tree at Matt's Christmas Tree Farm and warm up at Waterdrinker's Winter Wonderland.

MORE ON THIS TOPICMontauk in the offseason: Experience 'The End' like a local 4 biggest holiday pop-up experiences on LI this season Cut-your-own Christmas tree at these LI farms

$24 for a blowout? Get glam on the cheap at LI beauty schools.

Namaste and play: Puppy yoga classes are booming on LI

Celeb-magnet style brand opens first store in Roosevelt Field

LI holiday road trip: Festive food and fun, from east to west

LI restaurants with standout holiday decorations

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5th teen charged in gang assault ... Oak Chalet to close ... Visiting Christmasland in Deer Park Credit: Newsday

5th teen charged in gang assault ... Oak Chalet to close ... Visiting Christmasland in Deer Park Credit: Newsday

Rob Reiner's son latest charges ... 5th teen charged in gang assault ... 2 people, dog rescued from frigid waters ... LI Works: Model trains

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Long Islanders' Favorites

UnprotectedSex crimes stop with her: Meet the judge who decides some of LI's most disturbing cases

Many who pass through her courtroom face the most serious punishments in NYS.

MORE ON THIS TOPIC59 hotels on LI were hot spots of prostitution and sex trafficking, including some with minors Before an LI girl went missing, her family sent her to Minnesota for help. She was abused there too.Missing girl: Complete coverage

Only in NewsdayWhy the idea of a bridge across Long Island Sound won't die

Only in NewsdaySmaller bites, 'pregaming': LIers on weight-loss drugs navigate the holiday season

President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

EDITORIALSHellish events, a sense of chaos

But in this darkness, do not retreat from the world.

CARTOONSSee Matt Davies' latest cartoon

THE POINTZeldin deflects MAHA, abortion opponents, skin cancer in stride

COMMENTARYAI is getting dangerously good at political persuasion

'Tis the season for holiday traditions in Manorville

01:17

LI Works: Where model trains come to life

02:17

Vigil held in support of brothers deported to El Salvador

02:06

Out East: A busy time of year for this LI fish market

03:25

LIers at Merrick menorah lighting react to Australia attack

01:41

Williamsburg welcomes new winter village with sweet treats, photo ops

01:40

Tristen Mitchell and Vincent Rienzie are Valley Stream North basketball stars and best friends

01:47

Islanders fans and their unique jerseys a regular sight at UBS Arena

LI movie theater adapting to the times

01:13

Trendy Bites: Vodka chicken sliders in Merrick

01:27

More Long Island

Only in NewsdayHow some young homebuyers are navigating LI's brutal housing market

Even as the average first-time buyer grows older and prices remain out of reach for many, some young Long Islanders are piecing together solutions, often with help, sacrifice and luck.

MORE ON THIS TOPICMillennials rent to remain on Long Island as they cling to homeownership dreams 'Too many buyers' drive up LI home prices in October How to find the best mortgage rate on LI

Only in Newsday65th anniversary of midair plane crash over NYC a reminder of need for diligence to avoid disaster

Only in NewsdayLIPA rethinking wind, fossil-fuel plants amid power demand uncertainty

I-95 corridor through Bronx, Westchester repaired as part of $61.8M project

Fifth teenager charged in Brightwaters gang assault, police say

Only in NewsdayOne of LI's oldest German restaurants to close

Manhasset road to be stabilized 13 years after Superstorm Sandy damage

Nation / World

Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro

President Donald Trump says he is ordering a blockade of all "sanctioned oil tankers" into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country's authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro.

Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, criticizes Bondi and opines on Trump in Vanity Fair

Border Patrol official who is the face of Trump's crackdown back in Chicago amid immigration raids

Zelenskyy says proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days

Damage from record flooding in Washington state is profound, with more on the way, governor says

Newsday Live

A Chat with Tom Colicchio

Sports

First in NewsdayIslanders executive: We've got to grow this fan base

Kelly Cheeseman talks about the positives — Matthew Schaefer — and the challenges — UBS Arena parking and transportation

Popper: Brown's forward-looking mindset a major positive for Knicks

AnalysisHow Mahomes' injury affects the Giants' chances for No. 1 pick in draft

St. John's Darling has huge came off bench in Big East opener

Investigations

UnprotectedSex crimes stop with her: Meet the judge who decides some of LI's most disturbing cases

Many who pass through her courtroom face the most serious punishments in NYS.

MORE ON THIS TOPIC59 hotels on LI were hot spots of prostitution and sex trafficking, including some with minors Before an LI girl went missing, her family sent her to Minnesota for help. She was abused there too.Missing girl: Complete coverage

Newsday Investigates59 hotels on LI were hot spots of prostitution and sex trafficking, including some with minors

Newsday InvestigatesSee LI hotels, motels cited in sex trafficking, prostitution cases

Newsday InvestigatesInside NUMC's finances: More than 85% of patients on Medicaid, Medicare

Only in NewsdayLI's best Chinese restaurants of the year

Only in NewsdayLI's best new restaurants of 2025

Guide: LI's top breakfast spots

Guide: LI's best cinnamon rolls

High School Sports

Julien, Richter help Whitman girls basketball stymie Bay Shore

Whitman opened the second half on a 20-4 run and was able to shake off a disappointing loss to Westhampton.

Share your experiences on LI's dangerous roads

What do you see traveling on the Island's roads?

Entertainment

Rob Reiner's LI connections: Summers on Fire Island, more

8 Christmas songs with Long Island connections (Billy Joel, Twisted Sister included)

LI's Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who has MS, will play doctor with MS on 'Grey's Anatomy'

Mary Jo Buttafuoco to narrate Lifetime biopic

'Wake Up Dead Man' review: 'Knives Out' is still sharp

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